Nothing like Lismore to lighten up grey tired faces

WINTER is time where we naturally pull back, retreat and do things like stare into fires, walk alongside cold seas, watch dramatic sunsets, rug up and simply check out for a while, before the upbeat energy of spring comes rattling in. Or is it? Lismore has been so...

Piazza In The Park celebrates Friendship Festival

Lismore’s Friendship Festival – Piazza In The Park was a huge success on the weekend highlighting the region’s Italian heritage bringing people from far and wide into the community. Read the full article plus image gallery at:...

Bringing the world to us in celebration

“WHY can’t we do this more often?” was the question on the street last weekend following the Lantern Parade and Piazza in the Park. And we should. The organisers of these events know how much it takes to make them a success, but council would love to work...

10 luminous things to do this weekend

2. Lismore Friendship Festival: A free, fun-filled, family outdoor event acknowledging the regional Italian heritage. Celebrations will include music, dancing, performances, food, wine, displays and games for all ages. An opportunity to celebrate the spirit of...

Benvenuto Lismore

Organisers of the Friendship Festival are embarking on a 3 year history project inviting Italian settlers and their descendants to indicate on a series of maps where their families came from in Italy and where they settled in the region on their arrival. In this...